This is a summary of the track used by Amtrak, and the ownership of that track. For information on traveling with Amtrak, please see their Website.
By my count the current Amtrak system consists of 21,157 route miles covering 46 States and 3 Canadian Provinces. An additional 610 miles between New Orleans and Jacksonville is not in service following the suspension of the Sunset Limited's east end. The current system is the smallest since Amtrak started on May 1, 1971, with 19,233 route miles. I am listing each route by current ownership, traditional ownership (in blue) and mileage by state. A similar look at the Amtrak routes on May 1st, 1971 is atAmtrak's Original Routes.Since 1971, Amtrak has abandoned a total of 14,075 miles, and these are covered on Amtrak's Abandoned Routes. There is a very good article on Amtrak's history on Wikipedia.Selected passenger trains on the eastern part of the network can be tracked liveon this website
Amtrak ridership in Fiscal Year 2007 increased to 25,847,531, marking the fifth straight year of gains and setting a record for the most passengers using Amtrak trains since the National Railroad Passenger Corporation started operations in 1971. This total, for the period October 1, 2006-September 30, 2007, topped the 24,306,965 for the previous 12 months and is greater than the passenger count of 25.03 million reached in 2004, before Amtrak transitioned some services to a commuter rail operator. More information can be found on this website.
The routes are covered in this order- Western Long Distance Routes 1 -Coast Starlight Seattle to Los Angeles 1,389 miles 2 -Empire Builder Seattle to Chicago 2,206 miles 3 -Empire Builder, Portland section Portland to Spokane 378 miles 4 -California Zephyr Emeryville (Oakland) to Chicago 2,420 miles 5 -Southwest Chief Los Angeles to Chicago 2,253 miles 6 -Sunset Limited Los Angeles to New Orleans 1,991 miles...-Suspended portion, New Orleans to Orlando, listed at # 40 7 -Texas Eagle Chicago to San Antonio 1,307 miles Other Western Routes 8 -Heartland Flyer Fort Worth to Oklahoma City 209 miles 9 -Pacific Surfliners San Luis Obispo to San Diego 351 miles 10-San Joaquin Oakland to Bakersfield 315 miles....................Sacramento to Bakersfield 281 miles11-Capitol Corridor San Jose to Auburn 172 miles 12-Amtrak Cascades Eugene to Vancouver B.C. 465 miles Midwest Routes 13-Lincoln Service Chicago to St. Louis 282 miles 14-Ann Rutledge, Kansas City Mule, St. Louis Mule ...-St. Louis to Kansas City 282 miles 15-Illinois Zephyr, Carl Sandberg Chicago to Quincy 258 miles 16-City of New Orleans Chicago to New Orleans 932 miles...-Illini, Saluki Chicago to Carbondale 310 miles 17-Hiawatha Chicago to Milwaukee 85 miles18-Wolverine Chicago to Pontiac 303 miles 19-Blue Water Chicago to Port Huron 319 miles 20-Pere Marquette Chicago to Grand Rapids 177 miles21-Hoosier State Chicago to Indianapolis 195 miles Eastern Long Distance Routes 22-Lake Shore Limited Chicago to New York City 959 miles 23-Lake Shore Limited, Boston section Albany-Rensselaer to Boston 199 miles 24-Capitol Limited Chicago to Washington 780 miles 25-Cardinal Chicago to New York City 1,154 miles 26-Pennsylvanian New York City to Pittsburgh 444 miles...-Keystone Service New York City to Harrisburg 195 miles 27-Crescent New York City to New Orleans 1,380 miles 28-Silver Meteor New York City to Miami 1,392 miles 29-Palmetto New York City to Savannah 829 miles30-Silver Star New York City to Tampa and Miami 1,518 miles 31-Carolinian New York to Charlotte 702 miles...-Piedmont Raleigh to Charlotte 172 miles 32-Auto Train Lorton VA to Sanford FL 860 miles Other Eastern Routes 33-Newport News service New York to Newport News 416 miles 34-Maple Leaf New York City to Toronto 544 miles...-Empire Service New York City to Niagara Falls 460 miles 35-Adirondack New York to Montreal 381 miles 36-Ethan Allen Express New York to Rutland 241 miles 37-Northeast Corridor Washington to Boston 457 miles...-Regional, Acela and Metroliner 38-Vermonter Washington to St.Albans 606 miles 39-Downeaster Boston to Portland 116 miles
Suspended Route 40-Sunset Limited New Orleans to Orlando 769 miles (August 28, 2005)Recently Abandoned Routes 41-Three Rivers Chicago to New York 908 miles (March 7, 2005)42-Silver Palm New York to Miami 1,458 miles (November 1, 2004)43-International Chicago to Toronto 501 miles (April 23, 2004) 44-Kentucky Cardinal Chicago to Louisville 312 miles (July 6, 2003) 45-Lake Country Limited Chicago to Janesville 98 miles (September 22, 2001)
Western Long Distance Routes
1-Coast Starlight Seattle, WA to Los Angeles, CA 1,389 miles Current line ownership... Seattle, WA -186 miles BNSF- Portland, OR -1,202 Union Pacific- Mission Tower, CA -1 Metrolink- Los Angeles, CA Traditional line ownership... Seattle, WA -176 Northern Pacific- Vancouver, WA -10 Spokane, Portland and Seattle- Portland, OR - 1 Union Pacific - -East Portland Junction -1,201 Southern Pacific- Mission Tower, CA - -1 Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal- Los Angeles, CA Station stops...Seattle WA, Tacoma WA, Lacey (Olympia) WA, Centralia WA, Kelso WA, Vancouver WA, Portland OR, Salem OR, Albany OR, Eugene OR, Chemult OR, Klamath Falls OR, Dunsmuir CA, Redding CA, Chico CA, Sacramento CA, Davis CA, Martinez CA, Emeryville CA, Oakland CA, San Jose CA, Salinas CA, Paso Robles CA, San Luis Obispo CA, Santa Barbara CA, Oxnard CA, Simi Valley CA, Van Nuys CA, Los Angeles CA More Station PhotosMileage by State...Washington 177, Oregon 348, California 864.Route Changes...Amtrak's Coast Starlight began on May 1, 1971 as a triweekly train joining Seattle with San Diego. The route used Burlington Northern trackage north of Portland Union Station and Southern Pacific between Portland and Los Angeles, and the ATSF south of LA to San Diego. During November 1971 frequency was increased and the Coast Starlight began daily service. The southern terminus was changed from San Diego to Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal during April 1972 and on April 25, 1982 the route was changed between Tehama and Davis to serve Sacramento.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 343,542, up 3.5% from FY06 (331,939), which was down 10.8% from FY2005 (372,304).Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
2-Empire Builder Seattle, WA to Chicago, IL 2,206 miles Current line ownership... Seattle, WA -1,788 BNSF- St. Anthony, MN -2 Minnesota Commercial- Merriam Park, MN -384 Canadian Pacific- -Rondout, IL -32 Metra- Chicago, IL Traditional line ownership... Seattle, WA -316 Great Northern- Lyons, WA -8 Burlington Northern- Sunset Jct, WA -68 Northern Pacific- Sandpoint, ID -2 Burlington Northern- Boyer, ID -96 Great Northern- Riverview, MT -57 Burlington Northern- Stryker, MT -996 Great Northern- Moorhead, MN -177 Northern Pacific- St Cloud, MN -68 Great Northern- St. Anthony, MN -2 Minnesota Transfer- Merriam Park, MN -416 Milwaukee Road- Chicago, IL Note-19 miles south of St. Paul between Division Street and St. Croix Tower also uses BNSF (ex CB&Q). Station stops...Seattle WA, Edmonds WA, Everett WA, Wenatchee WA, Ephrata WA, Spokane WA, Sandpoint ID, Libby MT, Whitefish MT, West Glacier MT, Essex MT, East Glacier Park MT, Browning MT, Cut Bank MT, Shelby MT, Havre MT, Malta MT, Glasgow MT, Wolf Point MT, Williston ND, Stanley ND, Minot ND, Rugby ND, Devils Lake ND, Grand Forks ND, Fargo ND, Detroit Lakes MN, Staples MN, St. Cloud MN, St. Paul MN, Red Wing MN, Winona MN, La Crosse WS, Tomah WS, Wisconsin Dells WS, Portage WS, Columbus WS, Milwaukee WS, Glenview IL, Chicago IL More Station Photos Mileage by State...Washington 349, Idaho 102, Montana 668, North Dakota 424, Minnesota 380, Wisconsin 235, Illinois 48.Route Changes...The Empire Builder was another original route. From Seattle it used the former NP route through Auburn and Pasco to Sandpoint, and from there the former Great Northern through Willmar to Minneapolis. The rest of the way to Chicago was on the CMSP&P. On February 28, 1978 the Empire Builder was routed over the Milwaukee Road and the Minnesota Transfer west of Division Street to serve the Midway Station rather than the GN Minneapolis Station. On October 2, 1979 the route was changed between Minneapolis and Fargo to the ex NP Staples line from the ex GN Willmar line. Also during the late 1970s the Milwaukee Road was used for several months over Snoqualmie Pass. The fourth change was on October 27, 1981 when the train moved over to the ex GN line over Stevens Pass between Spokane and Seattle from the ex NP Stampede Pass line.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 504,977, up 1.6% from FY06 (497,030), which was up 4.3% from FY2005 (476,531). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
3-Empire Builder, Portland section Portland, OR to Spokane, WA 378 miles Current line ownership... Portland, OR -378 BNSF- Spokane, WA Traditional line ownership... Portland, OR -230 Spokane, Portland and Seattle- SP&S Jct, WA -148 Northern Pacific- Spokane, WA Station stops...Portland OR, Vancouver WA, Bingen WA, Wishram WA, Pasco WA, Spokane WA More Station Photos Mileage by State...Oregon 9, Washington 369.Route Changes...This extension of the Empire Builder was added to the network on October 26, 1981, running on Burlington Northern trackage. Between Pasco and Spokane, both the former Northern Pacific and Spokane, Portland and Seattle lines were used until October 28, 1984 when traffic was concentrated on the NP line. Westbound trains still use 10 miles of ex SP&S west of Spokane from Latah Jct to Lakeside Jct. Website Wikipedia Photos
4-California Zephyr Emeryville (Oakland), CA to Chicago, IL 2,420 miles Current line ownership... Emeryville, CA -1,383 Union Pacific- Denver, CO - 1,036 BNSF - Roosevelt Road, IL - 1 Amtrak - Chicago, IL Traditional line ownership...Emeryville, CA - 415 Southern Pacific - -Weso (Winnemucca), NV-181 Southern Pacific (WB) or Western Pacific (EB)- -Alazon (Wells), NV - 198 Western Pacific - Smelter, UT -18 Western Pacific or Union Pacific - Salt Lake City, UT -571 Denver and Rio Grande Western - Denver, CO -1,036 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy -Roosevelt Road, IL -1 Chicago Union Station- Chicago, IL Station stops...Emeryville CA, Martinez CA, Davis CA, Sacramento CA, Roseville CA, Colfax CA, Truckee CA, Reno NV, Sparks NV, Winnemucca NV, Elko NV, Salt Lake City UT, Provo UT, Helper UT, Green River UT, Grand Junction CO, Glenwood Springs CO, Granby CO, Fraser CO, Denver CO, Fort Morgan CO, McCook NE, Holdrege NE, Hastings NE, Lincoln NE, Omaha NE, Creston IA, Osceola IA, Ottumwa IA, Mt. Pleasant IA, Burlington IA, Galesburg IL, Princeton IL, Naperville IL, Chicago IL More Station Photos Mileage by State...California 224, Nevada 465, Utah 389, Colorado 477, Nebraska 387, Iowa 274, Illinois 204.Route Changes...Amtrak's California Zephyr began operating as the San Francisco Zephyr on May 1, 1971. The 2,408 mile route between Oakland and Chicago used Southern Pacific west of Ogden, Union Pacific to Denver and Burlington Northern east of Denver. Between April 25, 1976 and April 25, 1982 the main route used was through Council Bluffs, rather than crossing the Missouri at Plattsmouth. On October 27, 1979 the San Francisco Zephyr stopped running into Cheyenne, using a line from Speer to Borie. The train was renamed the California Zephyr on April 24, 1983 and began running over the D&RGW between Denver and Ogden on July 15, 1983. The rise of the Great Salt Lake caused the CZ to be routed over the former Western Pacific from Salt Lake City to Alazon beginning on October 30, 1983. The western terminus has changed over the years, starting with the earthquake in 1989 which damaged the 16th Street station. The Jack London Square Station opened in 1994, and then Emeryville became the most recent endpoint.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 329,840, down 1.7% from FY06 (335,443), which was down 3.6% from FY2005 (347,856). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
5-Southwest Chief Los Angeles, CA to Chicago, IL 2,253 miles Current line ownership...Los Angeles, CA -4 Metrolink- Redondo Jct., CA -1,812 BNSF- Santa Fe Jct, KS -9 Kansas City Terminal- Sheffield Jct, MO -26 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- CA Jct, MO -29 Norfolk and Western- -WB Jct, MO., MO-372 BNSF- Roosevelt Road, IL-1 Amtrak-Chicago, IL Traditional line ownership...Los Angeles, CA-1 Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal- -Mission Tower, CA - 1,815 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - -Santa Fe Jct, KS - 9 Kansas City Terminal - Sheffield Jct, MO -26 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- CA Jct, MO -29 Norfolk and Western- -WB Jct, MO -201 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - Cameron, IL -171 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy - Roosevelt Road, IL -1 Chicago Union Station - Chicago, IL Station stops...Los Angeles CA, Fullerton CA, Riverside CA, San Bernardino CA, Victorville CA, Barstow CA, Needles CA, Kingman AZ, Williams Junction AZ, Flagstaff AZ, Winslow AZ, Gallup NM, Albuquerque NM, Lamy NM, Las Vegas NM, Raton NM, Trinidad CO, La Junta CO, Lamar CO, Garden City KS, Dodge City KS, Hutchinson KS, Newton KS, Topeka KS, Lawrence KS, Kansas City MO, La Plata MO, Fort Madison IA, Galesburg IL, Princeton IL, Mendota IL, Naperville IL, Chicago IL More Station PhotosMileage by State...California 349, Arizona 386, New Mexico 430, Colorado 181, Kansas 470, Missouri 201, Iowa 20, Illinois 216.Route Changes...Amtrak's Southwest Chief began operating as the Super Chief on May 1, 1971. The then 2,222 mile route between Los Angeles and Chicago began on a route almost completely owned by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe. The first change for the Super Chief was actually a name change, becoming the Southwest Limited on May 19, 1974. The train then became the Southwest Chief on October 28, 1984. On October 1, 1979 the train started operating through Topeka, between Kansas City and Emporia. On January 14, 1994 the train was routed through Fullerton from the Pasadena line. The third change took place on August 1, 1996, moving over to the former BN between Chicago and Cameron, just west of Galesburg.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 316,668, up 5.4% from FY06 (300,416), which was up 1.7% from FY2005 (295,515). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
6-Sunset Limited Los Angeles, CA to New Orleans, LA 1,991 milesSuspended portion, New Orleans, LA to Orlando, FL, listed below at # 40. Current line ownership...Los Angeles, CA -1 Metrolink- Mission Tower, CA -1,711 Union Pacific- Beaumont, TX -2 Kansas City Southern- Tower 31, TX -69 Union Pacific- Iowa Jct., LA - 196 BNSF - West Bridge Jct, LA -5 New Orleans Public Belt- East Bridge Jct, LA - 2 Canadian National - -Southport Jct, LA - 1 Kansas City Southern - KCS Jct, LA -4 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal- New Orleans, LA Traditional line ownership...Los Angeles, CA-1 L. A. Union Passenger Terminal- -Mission Tower, CA - 1,710 Southern Pacific - Beaumont, TX -1 Missouri Pacific - Mill Street, TX -2 Kansas City Southern- Tower 31, TX -265 Southern Pacific- West Bridge Jct, LA -5 New Orleans Public Belt- -East Bridge Jct, LA -2 Illinois Central- Southport Jct, LA -1 Kansas City Southern- KCS Jct, LA-4 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal- -New Orleans, LA Since November 2, 2005, the eastbound Sunset Limited has used 81 miles of Union Pacific (ex Missouri Pacific) between Houston, TX and Brownsville, TX. The westbound Sunsets remain on the former Southern Pacific line. Station stops...Los Angeles CA, Pomona CA, Ontario CA, North Palm Springs CA, Yuma AZ, Maricopa AZ, Tucson AZ, Benson AZ, Lordsburg NM, Deming NM, El Paso TX, Alpine TX, Sanderson TX, Del Rio TX, San Antonio TX, Houston TX, Beaumont TX, Lake Charles LA, Lafayette LA, New Iberia LA, Schriever LA, New Orleans LA More Station Photos Mileage by State...California 253, Arizona 388, New Mexico 170, Texas 933, Louisiana 247 Route changes...The Sunset Limited made its debut as a 2,033 mile train linking Los Angeles with New Orleans on May 1, 1971, and was extended east to Miami on April 4, 1993. On June 3, 1996 the Sunset Limited stopped serving Phoenix and began running on the freight route to the south. The eastern terminus was cut back to Sanford during 1997 and then extended to Orlando during 1998. Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Sunset has been suspended east of New Orleans since August 28, 2005.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 63,336, up 22.1% from FY06 (51,860), which was down 36.2% from FY2005 (81,348). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
7-Texas Eagle Chicago, IL to San Antonio, TX 1,307 miles (connects on to Los Angeles) Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL -35 Canadian National- Joliet, IL - 215 Union Pacific - Godfrey, IL - -9 joint UP/KCS- Wann, IL -14 joint UP/KCS/NS- WR Tower, IL - -9 Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis- Grand Ave, MO -737 Union Pacific- -Fort Worth, TX -129 BNSF- Temple, TX -157 Union Pacific- San Antonio, TX Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL -2 Chicago Union Station- 21st Street, IL -259 Gulf, Mobile and Ohio - Wann,IL - 14 joint GM&O/NYC- WR Tower, IL - -9 Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis - Grand Ave, MO -701 Missouri Pacific- MP Jct, TX -5 Southern Pacific- Tower 19, TX -31 Missouri Pacific- Fort Worth, TX -129 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- -Temple, TX -40 Missouri Kansas Texas- Taylor, TX -115 Missouri Pacific- -San Antonio, TX -2 Southern Pacific- San Antonio South of Joliet to Pequot Amtrak can use 18 miles of BNSF (ATSF). Station stops...Chicago IL, Joliet IL, Pontiac IL, Normal IL, Lincoln IL, Springfield IL, Alton IL, St. Louis MO, Poplar Bluff MO, Walnut Ridge AR, Little Rock AR, Malvern AR, Arkadelphia AR, Texarkana AR, Marshall TX, Longview TX, Mineola TX, Dallas TX, Fort Worth TX, Cleburne TX, McGregor TX, Temple TX, Taylor TX, Austin TX, San Marcos TX, San Antonio TX More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 278, Missouri 193, Arkansas 305, Texas 531.Route Changes...When Amtrak began, it was the with the Texas Chief running between Chicago and Texas. That train operated between Chicago and Houston on a 1,368 mile route using the Santa Fe through Kansas City and Fort Worth. The Texas Chief was renamed the Lone Star on May 15, 1974. The Lone Star ended service south of Fort Worth on October 1, 1979 and the rest of the train ended on October 8, 1979. On January 28, 1973 Amtrak began an extension of the Texas Chief south of Fort Worth to Laredo, named the Inter-American. This train left the Texas Chief route at Milano and served San Antonio. The Inter-American was extended north to Chicago, through Little Rock and St. Louis, on March 13, 1974. A small change occurred in Texas when the train began using MKT rails between Temple and Taylor, on October 26, 1975. On October 2, 1981 the train was renamed the Eagle, and then to the Texas Eagle on January 20, 1990. Service to Houston was provided by a section of the Eagle from Dallas, which began on November 15, 1988, and ended on September 10, 1995. From May 22, 2000 until February 28, 2001 the westbound Texas Eagle used the former Southern Pacific line between Texarkana and Big Sandy, TX, through Mt. Pleasant.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 218,321, down 6.2% from FY06 (232,654), which was down 2.8% from FY2005 (239,276). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
Other Western Routes
8-Heartland Flyer Fort Worth, TX to Oklahoma City, OK 209 miles Current line ownership...Fort Worth, TX-209 BNSF-Oklahoma City, OK Traditional line ownership...Fort Worth, TX -209 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- -Oklahoma City, OK Station stops...Fort Worth TX, Gainesville TX, Ardmore OK, Pauls Valley OK, Purcell OK, Norman OK, Oklahoma City OK More Station Photos Mileage by State...Texas 75, Oklahoma 134.Route Changes...Oklahoma once again became an Amtrak State when this train entered service on June 15, 1999. The Sooner State's last service was by the Lone Star, which ended on October 8, 1979. The Heartland Flyer operates on the former ATSF line that was used by the Lone Star.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 68,246, up 6.5% from FY06 (64,078), which was down 4.3% from FY2005 (66,968). Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
9-Pacific Surfliners San Luis Obispo, CA to San Diego, CA 351 miles Current line ownership...San Luis Obispo, CA-222 Union Pacific-Los Angeles, CA -4 Metrolink- Redondo Jct, CA - 22 BNSF - Fullerton, CA - 41 Metrolink - -San Clemente, CA - 62 San Diego Northern - San Diego, CA Traditional line ownership...San Luis Obispo, CA - 222 Southern Pacific - -Los Angeles, CA - 1 Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal - -Mission Tower, CA - 128 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe - -San Diego, CA Station stops... San Luis Obispo CA, Grover Beach CA, Guadalupe CA, Surf CA, Goleta CA, Santa Barbara CA, Carpenteria CA, Ventura CA, Oxnard CA, Camarillo CA, Moorpark CA, Simi Valley CA, Chatsworth CA, Van Nuys CA, Burbank CA, Glendale CA, Los Angeles CA, Fullerton CA, Anaheim CA, Orange CA, Santa Ana CA, Irvine CA, Laguna Niguel, San Juan Capistrano CA, San Clemente CA, Oceanside CA, Solana Beach CA, San Diego (Old Town) CA, San Diego CA More Station Photos Mileage by State...California 351.Route Changes...Amtrak service between Los Angeles and San Diego on May 1, 1971 consisted of the Coast Starlight and two pairs of local trains, called San Diegians. A third pair was added when the Starlight stopped running south of LA April 1972. The frequency has increased over the years and some of the runs were extended north to Santa Barbara and then San Luis Obispo using Southern Pacific's Coast Line. During the spring of 2000 the San Diegans were renamed the Pacific Surfliners. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe sold their line south of Fullerton to Government agencies at the end of 1992.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 2,707,188, up 1.9% from FY06 (2,657,773), which was up 5.4% from FY2005 (2,520,444). Website Photos Wikipedia
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10-San Joaquin Oakland, CA to Bakersfield, CA 315 miles Current line ownership...Oakland, CA -39 Union Pacific- Port Chicago, CA -276 BNSF- Bakersfield, CA Traditional line ownership...Oakland, CA - 39 Southern Pacific - -Port Chicago, CA -276 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- Bakersfield, CA Station stops...Oakland CA, Emeryville CA, Richmond CA, Martinez CA, Antioch CA, Stockton CA, Modesto CA, Denair CA, Merced CA, Madera CA, Fresno CA, Hanford CA, Corcoran CA, Wasco CA, Bakersfield CA More Station Photos Sacramento, CA to Bakersfield, CA 281 miles Current line ownership...Sacramento, CA -48 Union Pacific- Stockton, CA -233 BNSF-Bakersfield, CA Traditional line ownership...Sacramento, CA -Southern Pacific- Stockton, CA -233 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe- Bakersfield, CA Station stops...Sacramento CA, Lodi CA, Stockton CA, Modesto CA, Denair CA, Merced CA, Madera CA, Fresno CA, Hanford CA, Corcoran CA, Wasco CA, Bakersfield CA More Station Photos Mileage by State...California 363.Route Changes...Service from the Bay Area to Bakersfield began on March 5, 1974, and the number of trains running has steadily increased. Sacramento to Bakersfield service was added on February 21, 1999.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 804,785, up 0.6% from FY06 (799,879), which was up 5.8% from FY2005 (755,851). Website Photos Wikipedia
11-Capitol Corridor San Jose, CA to Auburn, CA 172 miles Current line ownership...San Jose, CA -172 Union Pacific- Auburn, CA Traditional line ownership...San Jose, CA -172 Southern Pacific- Auburn, CA Station stops...San Jose CA, Santa Clara CA, Fremont CA, Hayward CA, Oakland Coliseum CA, Oakland CA, Emeryville CA, Berkeley CA, Richmond CA, Martinez CA, Suisun-Fairfield CA, Davis CA, Sacramento CA, Roseville CA, Rocklin CA, Auburn CA More Station Photos Mileage by State...California 172.Route Changes...The first Capitol ran on December 11, 1991, pulled by P32BWH 501. Regular service with 3 daily round trips between Sacramento and San Jose began on December 12. Frequency has increased over the years, and now reaches 16 round trips on weekdays.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 1,450,069, up 14.8% from FY06 (1,263,504), which was up 0.3% from FY2005 (1,260,249). Website Photos Wikipedia
12-Amtrak Cascades Eugene OR to Vancouver, BC 465 miles Current line ownership...Eugene, OR -124 Union Pacific- Portland, OR -340 BNSF- Vancouver, BC -1 Canadian National- Vancouver, BC Traditional line ownership...Eugene, OR -124 Southern Pacific- Portland, OR -10 Spokane, Portland and Seattle- Vancouver, WA -176 Northern Pacific- -Seattle, WA -154 Great Northern- Vancouver, BC -1 Canadian National- -Vancouver, BC Station stops...Eugene OR, Albany OR, Salem OR, Oregon City OR, Portland OR, Vancouver WA, Kelso WA, Centralia WA, Lacey (Olympia) WA, Tacoma WA, Tukwila WA, Seattle WA, Edmonds WA, Everett WA, Mount Vernon WA, Bellingham WA, Vancouver BC More Station Photos Mileage by State or Province...Oregon 133, Washington 296, British Columbia 36.Route Changes...Amtrak initiated service between Seattle and Vancouver, BC, on July 17, 1972, with the Pacific International. Almost 10 years later, on September 30, 1981, the train was discontinued. May 26, 1995, saw a resumption of service under the name Mt. Baker International. Equipping this lane with Talgo trainsets caused Amtrak to rebrand this service as Amtrak Cascades.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 674,153, up 7.4% from FY06 (627,664), which was up 0.7% from FY2005 (623,255). Website Photos Wikipedia
Midwest Routes
13-Lincoln Service Chicago to St. Louis 282 milesCurrent line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL- -35 Canadian National - Joliet, IL - 215 Union Pacific - Godfrey, IL - -9 joint UP/KCS- Wann, IL -14 joint UP/KCS/NS- WR Tower, IL- -7 Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis - St. Louis, MO Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL -259 Gulf, Mobile and Ohio - Wann,IL - 14 joint GM&O/NYC - WR Tower, IL- -7 TRRA - St. Louis, MOSouth of Joliet, IL to Pequot, IL Amtrak can use 18 miles of BNSF (ATSF). Station stops...Chicago IL, Summit IL, Joliet IL, Dwight IL, Pontiac IL, Normal IL, Lincoln IL, Springfield IL, Carlinville IL, Alton IL, St. Louis MO More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 278, Missouri 286.Route Changes...As of May 1, 1971, Amtrak service on this route was with the Abraham Lincoln and The Limited between Chicago and St. Louis, and the National Limited between St. Louis and Kansas City. On October 14, 1971 the Chicago-St. Louis trains were extended north to Milwaukee, although this did not last long. Service using St. Louis Union Station ended in 1978. On October 1, 1979 the National Limited, running between the East Coast and Kansas City, was abolished. To replace it, a Chicago to St. Louis train was extended to Kansas City, and given the name Ann Rutledge. Amtrak renamed their trains between Chicago and St. Louis Linclon Service during April 2007. Most of these trains now use MacArthur bridge when crossing the Mississippi River rather than Merchants bridge.Fiscal year 2007 ridership between Chicago and St. Louis was 408,807, up 55.8% from FY06 (262,320), which was up 8.3% from FY2005 (242,144).Website Photos Wikipedia
14-Ann Rutledge, Kansas City Mule, St. Louis Mule St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, MO 282 miles Current line ownership...St. Louis, MO-2 Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis -Grand Ave., MO - 274 Union Pacific - Rock Creek Jct., MO - -6 Kansas City Terminal - Kansas City, MO Traditional line ownership...St. Louis, MO - 2 TRRA - Grand Ave., MO - -274 Missouri Pacific- Rock Creek Jct., MO -6 Kansas City Terminal- -Kansas City, MO Station stops...St. Louis MO, Kirkwood MO, Washington MO, Herman MO, Jefferson City MO, Sedalia MO, Warrensburg MO, Lees Summit MO, Independence MO, Kansas City MO More Station Photos Mileage by State...Missouri 282.Route Changes...Initial service between Kansas City and St. Louis was with the National Limited. When it was abolished on October 1, 1979, the Ann Rutledge began operating between Chicago and Kansas City, through St. Louis. The Kansas City and St. Louis Mules were added during 1984, thanks to funding from Missouri.Fiscal year 2007 ridership between St. Louis and Kansas City was 116,517, down 2.3% from FY06 (119,257), which was down 12.8% from FY2005 (136,701).Ann Rurledge Website Photos Wikipedia PhotosKC, StL Mules Website Photos Wikipedia Photos
15-Illinois Zephyr, Carl Sandberg Chicago, IL to Quincy, IL 258 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL -1 Amtrak- Roosevelt Road, IL -257 BNSF- -Quincy, IL Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-1 Chicago Union Station-Roosevelt Road, IL -257 Chicago, Burlington and Quincy-Quincy, IL Station stops...Chicago IL, La Grange Road IL, Naperville IL, Plano IL, Mendota IL, Princeton IL, Kewanee IL, Galesburg IL, Macomb IL, Quincy IL More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 258.Route Changes...On November 14, 1971, the State supported Illinois Zephyr began operating between Chicago and West Quincy, MO, over Burlington Northern' track. The train was cut back, probably during 1995, to its current western end at Quincy, Illinois. The Carl Sandberg was added to the route during October 2006.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 169,258, up 41.4% from FY06 (119,719), which was up 1.0% from FY2005 (118,493). Website Photos Wikipedia
16-City of New Orleans Chicago, IL to New Orleans, LA 932 miles16-Illini, SalukiChicago to Carbondale 310 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 1 Amtrak - Roosevelt Road, IL- -927 Canadian National- Southport Jct, LA -1 Kansas City Southern- -KCS Jct, LA -3 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal- New Orleans, LA Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL - 1 Chicago Union Station - -Roosevelt Road, IL - 927 Illinois Central - Southport Jct, LA - -1 Kansas City Southern - KCS Jct, LA - 3 NOUPT - New Orleans, LA Station stops...Chicago IL, Homewood IL, Kankakee IL, Champaign IL, Mattoon IL, Effingham IL, Centralia IL, Carbondale IL, Fulton KY, Newbern TN, Memphis TN, Greenwood MS, Yazoo City MS, Jackson MS, Hazlehurst MS, Brookhaven MS, McComb MS, Hammond LA, New Orleans LA More Station Photos Additional Illini and Saluki Stations...Gilman, Rantoul, Du Quoin Mileage by State...Illinois 362, Kentucky 43, Tennessee 134, Mississippi 305, Louisiana 88.Route Changes...The City of New Orleans was operated by Amtrak from May 1, 1971 until renamed the Panama Limited on November 14, 1971. The Panama Limited name lasted almost 10 years, and then switched back to The City of New Orleans on February 1, 1981. Chicago Central Station was used until March 6, 1972 when the train's northern terminal was switched to Union Station, joining Amtrak's other trains in the Windy City. On September 10, 1995 the route was changed south of Memphis to Jackson through Yazoo City, which was Illinois Central's mainline.City of New Orleans FY 2007 ridership was 180,473, up 3.0% from FY06 (175,237), which was down 4.4% from FY05 (183,237).Illini/Saluki FY 2007 ridership was 228,695, up 67.4% from FY06 (136,640), which was up 6.9% from FY2005 (127,808). City of New Orleans Website Photos WikipediaIllini/Saluki Website Photos Wikipedia
17-Hiawatha Chicago, IL to Milwaukee, WI 85 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL-32 Metra-Rondout, IL-53 Canadian Pacific -Milwaukee, WI Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-85 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific -Milwaukee, WI Station stops...Chicago IL, Glenview IL, Sturtevant WI, Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport WI, Milwaukee WS More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 48, Wisconsin 37.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 595,336, up 2.6% from FY06 (580,333), which was up 10.5% from FY2005 (525,239). Website Photos Wikipedia
18-Wolverine Chicago, IL to Pontiac, MI 303 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -38 Norfolk Southern - Porter, IN - 98 Amtrak - Kalamazoo, MI - -135 Norfolk Southern- Townline, MI -4 Amtrak- CP West Detroit, MI- -1 Conrail- Vinewood, MI -25 Canadian National- Pontiac, MI Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL -14 Pennsylvania - Lake, IN - 262 New York Central - Vinewood, MI - -25 Grand Trunk Western - Pontiac, MI Station stops...Chicago IL, Hammond-Whiting IN, Michigan City IN, Niles MI, Dowagiac MI, Kalamazoo MI, Battle Creek MI, Albion MI, Jackson MI, Ann Arbor MI, Dearborn MI, Detroit MI, Royal Oak MI, Birmingham MI, Pontiac MI More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 45, Michigan 244.Route Changes...Amtrak's Chicago to Detroit service began on May 1, 1971 running on Penn Central's former New York Central line. The middle portion, between Porter IN, and Kalamazoo, MI, was not wanted by Conrail and was acquired by Amtrak during 1976. The New York to Buffalo Empire State Express was extended across Ontario to Detroit on October 31, 1974, intiating through service. The ESE was renamed the Niagara Rainbow later but was abolished on April 28, 1979. On August 3, 1980 the Chicago to Detroit St. Clair was renamed the Lake Cities and was extended to Toledo from Detroit, which ran until April 1, 1995. Amtrak used the former Michigan Central Station in Detroit until Jan 5, 1988. The Wolverine and the Twilight Limited were extended from Detroit north to Pontiac, MI, on May 4, 1994, as was the Lake Cities on April 5, 1995.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 449,107, up 2.4% from FY06 (438,529), which was up 7.9% from FY2005 (406,499). Website Photos Wikipedia
19-Blue Water Chicago, IL to Port Huron, MI 319 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -38 Norfolk Southern - Porter, IN - 98 Amtrak - Kalamazoo, MI - -22 Norfolk Southern-Battle Creek, MI-159 Canadian National-Port Huron, MI Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL -2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -14 Pennsylvania - Lake, IN - 144 New York Central - Battle Creek, MI - -159 Grand Trunk Western - Port Huron, MI Station stops...Chicago IL, Niles MI, Dowagiac MI, Kalamazoo MI, Battle Creek MI, East Lansing MI, Durand MI, Flint MI, Lapeer MI, Port Huron MI More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 45, Michigan 260.Route Changes...The Blue Water Limited was initiated by Amtrak on September 15, 1974, running between Chicago and Port Huron, MI. The route was the same as the Wolverine from Chicago, using the Penn Central Railroad as far as Battle Creek, MI, from where Grand Trunk Western was used for the remainder of the trip across Michigan. The portion of the route between Porter, IN, and Kalamazoo, MI, was sold to Amtrak during 1976. The Blue Water Limited was renamed the International on October 31, 1982 when it was extended east to Toronto, Ontario. The International lasted until April 23, 2004, when the Blue Water returned as a Chicago to Port Huron train.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 127,642, up 3.1% from FY06 (123,823), which was up 10.9% from FY2005 (111,630). Website Photos Wikipedia
20-Pere Marquette Chicago, IL to Grand Rapids, MI 177 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -38 Norfolk Southern- Porter, IN -137 CSX- Grand Rapids, MI Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL -2 Chicago Union Station - -21st Street, IL - 14 Pennsylvania- Lake, IN -24 New York Central - -Porter, IN - 137 Chesapeake and Ohio - Grand Rapids, MI Station stops...Chicago IL, New Buffalo MI, St. Joseph MI, Bangor MI, Holland MI, Grand Rapids MI More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 46, Michigan 117.Route Changes...On August 4, 1984, Amtrak's Pere Marquette began running between Chicago and Grand Rapids, Michigan. East of Porter, IN, the trackage used belongs to CSX, originally part of the Pere Marquette Railroad.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 104,819, up 2.8% from FY06 (101,932), which was up 5.7% from FY2005 (96,471). Website Photos Wikipedia
21-Hoosier State Chicago to Indianapolis, 195 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL -2 Amtrak- 21st Street, IL -6 Metra- -74th Street, IL - 1 Norfolk Southern - 81st Street, IL - -1 Belt Railway of Chicago-83rd Street, IL-11 Union Pacific-Thornton Jct., IL -6 Canadian National- Maynard, IN -168 CSX- Indianapolis, IN Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL -15 Chicago and Western Indiana- Dolton, IL -4 Chicago and Eastern Illinois- -Thornton Jct., IL - 6 Grand Trunk Western - Maynard, IN - -121 Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon)- Crawfordsville, IN - -34 New York Central- Clermont, IN -13 Pennsylvania- Indianapolis, IN Station stops...Chicago IL, Dyer IN, Rensselaer IN, Lafayette IN, Crawfordsville IN, Indianapolis IN More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 26, Indiana 169 Route Changes...The first run of the Hoosier State between Chicago and Indianapolis was on October 1, 1980. It was replaced by the Kentucky Cardinal from December 18, 1999 until July 4, 2003, which was an extended version of the Hoosier State southward from Indianapolis to Louisville. The Hoosier State returned on July 6, 2003.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 26,347, up 31.1% from FY06 (20,096), which was down 0.5% from FY2005 (20,191). Website Photos Wikipedia
Eastern Long Distance Routes
22-Lake Shore Limited Chicago, IL to New York City, NY 959 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -339 Norfolk Southern - Cleveland, OH - 455 CSX - Hoffmans, NY - -8 Amtrak-Carmen Jct., NY-82 CSX-Poughkeepsie, NY-62 Metro North- -Spuyten Duyvil, NY - 11 Amtrak - New York, NY Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -14 Pennsylvania-Lake, IN-940 New York Central-West Side Connection, NY- -3 Amtrak - New York, NY Station stops...Chicago IL, South Bend IN, Elkhart IN, Waterloo IN, Bryan OH, Toledo OH, Sandusky OH, Elyria OH, Cleveland OH, Erie PA, Depew-Buffalo NY, Rochester NY, Syracuse NY, Utica NY, Schenectady NY, Albany Rensselaer NY, Croton-on-Hudson NY, New York NY More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 155, Ohio 243, Pennsylvania 43, New York 504Route Changes...On May 1, 1971 Amtrak was running on the former New York Central Water Level Route from New York Grand Central Station only as far as Buffalo, 436 miles. Passengers riding between New York and Chicago were handled with the Broadway Limited, through Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The Lake Shore began on May 10th, extending this service to Chicago. Due to funding difficulties, the Lake Shore was discontinued on January 6, 1972. The route was brought back on October 31, 1975, this time under the name Lake Shore Limited. This new Lake Shore Limited also included a Boston section running east from Albany. On April 7, 1991, Amtrak opened the West Side connection, and the Lake Shore Limited moved from Grand Central Station in New York to Penn Station.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 312,643, down 3.4% from FY06 (323,480), which was up 3.4% from FY2005 (312,779). Website Photos Wikipedia
23-Lake Shore Limited, Boston section Albany-Rensselaer, NY to Boston, MA 199 miles Current line ownership...Albany, NY-12 Amtrak-Post Road, NY-166 CSX- -Framingham, MA -20 MBTA- Back Bay, MA -1 Amtrak- Boston, MA Traditional line ownership...Albany, NY -198 New York Central- Back Bay, MA- -1 New York, New Haven and Hartford-Boston, MA Station stops...Chicago IL, South Bend IN, Elkhart IN, Waterloo IN, Bryan OH, Toledo OH, Sandusky OH, Elyria OH, Cleveland OH, Erie PA, Depew-Buffalo NY, Rochester NY, Syracuse NY, Utica NY, Schenectady NY, Albany Rensselaer NY, Pittsfield MA, Springfield MA, Worcester MA, Framingham MA, Boston-Back Bay MA, Boston MA More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 38, Massachusetts 161Route Changes...The Lake Shore Limited began running between New York and Chicago on October 25, 1975. At the same time, a Boston section between Boston and the junction at Albany / Rensselaer, NY, began operating. Amtrak purchased the Penn Central line between Rensselaer and Post Road, NY, and rebuilt it for this train. This allowed the Boston section to bypass Castleton Junction, NY, starting on October 28, 1979. Website Wikipedia
24-Capitol Limited Chicago, IL to Washington, DC 780 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -480 Norfolk Southern - CP Bloom, PA - 297 CSX - NEC, DC -1 Amtrak- -Washington, DC Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -14 Pennsylvania - Lake, IN - 325 New York Central - Cleveland, OH - -141 Pennsylvania - CP Bloom, PA - 145 Baltimore and Ohio - -Mount Savage Jct., MD-3 Cumberland and Pennsylvania-Cumberland, MD- -149 Baltimore and Ohio- NEC, DC -1 Pennsylvania- Washington, DC Station stops...Chicago IL, South Bend IN, Elkhart IN, Waterloo IN, Toledo OH, Sandusky OH, Elyria OH, Cleveland OH, Alliance OH, Pittsburgh PA, Connellsville PA, Cumberland MD, Martinsburg WV, Harpers Ferry WV, Rockville MD, Washington DC More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 155, Ohio 262, Pennsylvania 196, West Virginia 86, Maryland 61, District of Columbia 6Route Changes...The Capitol Limited made its debut on October 1, 1981. It was a replacement for the Washington section of the Broadway Limited, which had gone east from Washington to Philadelphia to join the New York section before continuing west. Since November 11, 1990, the Capitol Limited has been running through Cleveland and heading for Chicago on the old New York Central mainline.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 193,748, down 2.2% from FY06 (198,044), which was up 1.5% from FY2005 (195,051). Website Photos Wikipedia
25-Cardinal Chicago, IL to New York City, NY 1,154 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Amtrak-21st Street, IL-6 Metra- -74th Street, IL - 1 Norfolk Southern - 81st Street, IL - -1 Belt Railway of Chicago - 83rd Street, IL - 11 Union Pacific - -Thornton Jct., IL - 6 Canadian National - Maynard, IN - 691 CSX - -Clifton Forge, VA - 126 Buckingham Branch - Orange, VA - -76 Norfolk Southern - AF, VA - 6 CSX - RO, VA - 2 Norfolk Southern- -CP Virginia, DC - 226 Amtrak - New York, NY Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -15 Chicago and Western Indiana- Dolton, IL -4 Chicago and Eastern Illinois- -Thornton Jct., IL - 6 Grand Trunk Western - Maynard, IN - -121 Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon) - Crawfordsville, IN - -34 New York Central- Clermont, IN -13 Pennsylvania - Indianapolis, IN - -132 Baltimore and Ohio - Cincinnati, OH - 517 Chesapeake and Ohio - -Orange, VA-76 Southern-AF, VA-6 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac -RO, VA - 228 Pennsylvania - New York, NY Station stops...Chicago IL, Dyer IN, Rensselaer IN, Lafayette IN, Crawfordsville IN, Indianapolis IN, Connersville IN, Cincinnati OH, Maysville KY, South Shore KY, Ashland KY, Huntington WV, Charleston WV, Montgomery WV, Thurmond WV, Prince WV, Hinton WV, Alderson WV, White Sulphur Springs WV, Clifton Forge VA, Staunton VA, Charlottesville VA, Culpeper VA, Manassas VA, Alexandria VA, Washington DC, Baltimore MD, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia PA, Trenton NJ, Newark NJ, New York NY More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 26, Indiana 254, Ohio 48, Kentucky 150, West Virginia 211, Virginia 237, District of Columbia 8, Maryland 90, Delaware 22, Pennsylvania 49, New Jersey 57, New York 2Route Changes...The Cardinal operates between Chicago and New York three times a week through Cincinnati and Washington, DC. Before its introduction on October 30, 1977, Amtrak passengers had to ride three different trains to travel this route. The James Whitcomb Riley operated between Chicago and Cincinnati on the former New York Central route through Indianapolis. The train entered Chicago on Illinois Central's line north of Kankakee. This necessitated the use of Chicago Central Station until March 6, 1972, when the trains switched to Union Station. There were dozens of route changes across Indiana affecting the Riley, and the Cardinal, which are detailed here. Amtrak's George Washington continued from Cincinnati to Washington, DC, running on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad. The eastern terminus was moved to Boston from November, 1971 until April,1972 before returning to Washington. Cincinnati Union Station was used until October 28, 1972, when it was replaced by the new River Road Station. James Whitcomb Riley and the George Washington lasted until October 30, 1977, when both trains were replaced by the Cardinal. The Cardinal was cancelled on September 30, 1981 and then it returned to service on January 8, 1982. On July 29, 1991, the Cardinal retuned to Cincinnati Union Terminal. The eastern terminus has now shifted to New York.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 96,896, up 1.9% from FY06 (95,076), which was up 5.0% from FY2005 (90,542). Website Photos Wikipedia
26-Pennsylvanian New York, NY to Pittsburgh, PA 444 miles26-Keystone Service New York, NY to Harrisburg, PA 195 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY-195 Amtrak -Harrisburg, PA -249 Norfolk Southern- Pittsburgh, PATraditional line ownership...New York, NY-444 Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, PA Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Newark Airport NJ, Metropark NJ, New Brunswick NJ, Princeton Jct. NJ, Trenton NJ, Cornwells Heights PA, North Philadelphia PA, Philadelphia PA, Ardmore PA, Paoli PA, Exton PA, Downingtown PA, Coatesville PA, Parkesburg, PA, Lancaster PA, Mount Joy PA, Elizabethtown PA, Middletown PA, Harrisburg PA, Lewistown PA, Huntingdon PA, Tyrone PA, Altoona PA, Johnstown PA, Latrobe PA, Greensburg PA, Pittsburgh PA, More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 385Route Changes...Amtrak has used the former Pennsylvania Railroad line from New York through Pittsburgh to Chicago since it's 1971 inception. Originally this was with two of Amtrak trains, the Broadway Limited on the entire route, and the National Limited to Kansas City east of Pittsburgh. The National Limited was cancelled on October 1, 1979, while the Broadway Limited changed its path between Pittsburgh and Chicago to use the B&O line on November 11, 1990. The last run of the Broadway Limited was on September 10, 1995. November 10, 1996, saw the New York to Pittsburgh Three Rivers extended west from Pittsburgh to Chicago as an overnight train, complemented by the daytime Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh, until the Three Rivers was cancelled on March 6, 2005. Service now consists of the Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh, and passengers continuing to Chicago must use the Capitol Limited.Pennsylvanian FY 07 ridership was 180,140, down 2.1% from FY06 (184,049), which was down 2.8% from FY2005 (189,345).Keystone FY 2007 ridership was 988,454, up 20.1% from FY06 (823,097), which was up 12.7% from FY 2005 (730,360).Pennsylvanian Website Photos WikipediaKeystone Website Photos Wikipedia
27-Crescent New York, NY to New Orleans, LA 1,380 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY - 226 Amtrak - CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern- RO, VA - 6 CSX - AF, VA -1,142 Norfolk Southern- -East City Junction, LA - 4 New Orleans Union-Passenger Terminal - -New Orleans, LA Traditional line ownership...New York, NY - 228 Pennsylvania - RO, VA - -6 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - AF, VA - 1,142 Southern - -East City Junction, LA - 4 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal - -New Orleans, LA Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Manassas VA, Culpeper VA, Charlottesville VA, Lynchburg VA, Danville VA, Greensboro NC, High Point NC, Salisbury NC, Charlotte NC, Gastonia NC, Spartanburg SC, Greenville SC, Clemson SC, Toccoa GA, Gainesville GA, Atlanta GA, Anniston AL, Birmingham AL, Tuscaloosa AL, Meridian MS, Laurel MS, Hattiesburg MS, Picayune MS, Slidell LA, New Orleans LA More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 237, North Carolina 182, South Carolina 123, Georgia 157, Alabama 232, Mississippi 173, Louisiana 48Route Changes...When Amtrak was formed during 1971 the Southern Railway decided not to join and continued to run their Southern Crescent between Washington and New Orleans. Several years later they had a change of heart and on February 1, 1979 Amtrak took over the route. The Southern Crescent became the Crescent, and was extended north to New York City.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 263,136, up 4.4% from FY06 (252,072), which was down 4.2% from FY2005 (263,080). Website Photos Wikipedia
28-Silver Meteor New York, NY to Miami, FL 1,392 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY - 226 Amtrak - CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern - RO, VA - 1,098 CSX - Mangonia Park, FL - -66 Tri-Rail Commuter - Miami, FL Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -228 Pennsylvania- RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -839 Atlantic Coast Line-Auburndale, FL-213 Seaboard Air Line-Miami, FL Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Richmond VA, Petersburg VA, Rocky Mount NC, Fayetteville NC, Florence SC, Kingstree SC, Charleston SC, Yemassee SC, Savannah GA, Jesup GA, Jacksonville FL, Palatka FL, De Land FL, Winter Park FL, Orlando FL, Kissimmee FL, Winter Haven FL, Sebring FL, West Palm Beach FL, Delray Beach FL, Deerfield Beach FL, Fort Lauderdale FL, Hollywood FL, Miami FL More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 186, North Carolina 181, South Carolina 220, Georgia 126, Florida 451Route Changes...The Silver Meteor still connects New York with Miami, just as it did 35 years ago. The original train ran between Savannah and Jacksonville through Thalmann, and this changed to the line through Jessup on September 30, 1979. The earlier versions of the Silver Meteor also ran through Ocala instead of Orlando south of Jacksonville.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 291,735, up 6.9% from FY06 (272,879), which was down 5.4% from FY2005 (288,457).Website Photos Wikipedia
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29-Palmetto New York to Savannah, GA 829 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY -226 Amtrak- CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern - RO, VA - 601 CSX - Savannah, GA Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -228 Pennsylvania- RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -489 Atlantic Coast Line - Savannah, GA Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Richmond VA, Petersburg VA, Rocky Mount NC, Wilson NC, Selma NC, Fayetteville NC, Dillon SC, Florence SC, Kingstree SC, Charleston SC, Yemassee SC, Savannah GA More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 186, North Carolina 181, South Carolina 220, Georgia 14Route Changes...The Palmetto began during the Fall of 2002, running through the Carolinas during the daytime. It operated between New York City on the north end and Tampa and Miami. It replaced the Silver Palm, which started several years earlier. On November 1, 2004 the Palmetto pulled back to Savannah, releasing a trainset of equipment for other routes. The Silver Star added Tampa to it's route at that time.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 156,998, up 7.5% from FY06 (146,083), which was up 8.5% from FY2005 (134,669).Website Photos Wikipedia
30-Silver Star New York, NY to Tampa and Miami, FL 1,518 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY - 226 Amtrak - CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern- RO, VA -274 CSX- Selma, NC -36 Norfolk Southern- -Cary, NC -192 CSX- Columbia, SC -2 Norfolk Southern- Columbia, SC -720 CSX - Mangonia Park, FL - 66 Tri-Rail Commuter -Miami, FL Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -228 Pennsylvania- RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -162 Atlantic Coast Line - Selma, NC - 36 Southern - Cary, NC - -191 Seaboard Air Line- Columbia, SC -1 CSX- Columbia, SC -2 Southern- -Columbia, SC - 139 Seaboard Air Line - Savannah, GA - -434 Atlantic Coast Line- Auburndale, FL-213 Seaboard Air Line- Miami, FL From Raleigh to Cary trains can use NS (Southern) or CSX (SAL) track for 8 miles. Tampa is served by a side trip from Auburndale, which returns on the same route. Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Richmond VA, Petersburg VA, Rocky Mount NC, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, Southern Pines NC, Hamlet NC, Camden SC, Columbia SC, Denmark SC, Savannah GA, Jacksonville FL, Palatka FL, De Land FL, Winter Park FL, Orlando FL, Kissimmee FL, Lakeland FL, Tampa FL, Lakeland FL, Winter Haven FL, Sebring FL, Okeechobee FL, West Palm Beach FL, Delray Beach FL, Deerfield Beach FL, Fort Lauderdale FL, Hollywood FL, Miami FL More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 186, North Carolina 224, South Carolina 202, Georgia 143, Florida 535Route Changes...The 1971 version of the Silver Star ran as one train between New York City and Jacksonville, Florida. From there two separate trains continued to Miami and St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg leg was cut back to Tampa on January 31, 1984, and later dropped altogether. Since November 1, 2004, the Silver Star has served Tampa while traveling between Jacksonville and Miami. The train now must back into the Tampa Station so it can retrace its route back to Auburndale.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 329,132, up 5.7% from FY06 (311,509), which was up 5.3% from FY2005 (295,709). Website Photos Wikipedia
31-Carolinian New York, NY to Charlotte, NC 702 miles 31-Piedmont Raleigh, NC to Charlotte, NC 172 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY -226 Amtrak- CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern-RO, VA-274 CSX-Selma, NC-200 Norfolk Southern- -Charlotte, NC Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -228 Pennsylvania- RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -162 Atlantic Coast Line- Selma, NC -200 Southern- Charlotte, NC From Raleigh to Cary trains can use NS (Southern) or CSX (SAL) track for 8 miles. Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Quantico VA, Fredericksburg VA, Richmond VA, Petersburg VA, Rocky Mount NC, Wilson NC, Selma NC, Raleigh NC, Cary NC, Durham NC, Burlington NC, Greensboro NC, High Point NC, Salisbury NC, Kannapolis NC, Charlotte NC More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 186, North Carolina 288Route Changes...The Carolinian was introduced on October 28, 1984. From Charlotte, it ran through Greensboro and Raleigh to Richmond, Virginia, where it was combined with the Palmetto to continue to New York. It was terminated on September 1, 1985, but returned on May 12, 1990, this time joining the Palmetto at Rocky Mount. The Piedmont became the second train between Charlotte and Raleigh on May 25, 1995, thanks to equipment provided by the State of North Carolina.Carolinian FY 2007 ridership was 256,212, up 5.2% from FY06 (243,434), which was up 10.9% from FY2005 (219,418). Piedmont FY 2007 ridership was 50,551, down 6.1% from FY06 (53,846), which was up 17.4% from FY2005 (45,851). Website Photos Photos Wikipedia
32-Auto Train Lorton, VA to Sanford, FL 860 miles Current line ownership...Lorton, VA - 860 CSX - Sanford, FL Traditional line ownership...Lorton, VA-94 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac -Richmond, VA - 766 Atlantic Coast Line - Sanford, FL Station stops...Lorton VA, Sanford FL More Station Photos Mileage by State...Virginia 168, North Carolina 181, South Carolina 220, Georgia 126, Florida 165Route Changes...The first Auto-Train began on December 6, 1971, running between Lorton, Virginia, and Sanford, Florida. This was not an Amtrak service; it was run by Auto-Train Corporation. Auto-Train ran into several problems, and shut down on May 1, 1981. Amtrak resurrected the service on October 30, 1983, also with Lorton and Sanford as terminals.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 217,822, up 5.0% from FY06 (207,544), which was up 1.4% from FY2005 (204,698). Website Photos Wikipedia
Other Eastern Routes
33-Newport News service New York, NY to Newport News, VA 416 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY - 226 Amtrak - CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern - RO, VA - 188 CSX - Newport News, VA Traditional line ownership...New York, NY - 228 Pennsylvania - RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -4 Seaboard Air Line- AM, VA-72 Chesapeake and Ohio-Newport News, VA Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Metropark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Baltimore-BWI MD, New Carrollton MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Franconia VA, Woodbridge VA, Quantico VA, Fredericksburg VA, Ashland VA, Richmond VA, Richmond VA, Williamsburg VA, Newport News VA More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 188Route Changes...The Newport News section of the George Washington was operated westward out of Newport News from May 1, 1971 until June 14, 1976. The Colonial was the replacement, linking Newport News with New York City. The train has been nameless since May 1999, part of Amtrak Regional. Website Wikipedia Photo
34-Maple Leaf New York, NY to Toronto, ON 544 miles34-Empire Service New York, NY to Niagara Falls, NY 460 milesBetween Niagara Falls and Toronto, the Maple Leaf is operated by VIA Rail Canada, and a VIA Rail ticket must be purchased to ride this part of the route. Current line ownership...New York, NY -11 Amtrak- Spuyten Duyvil, NY - -62 Metro North- Poughkeepsie, NY - 82 CSX - Carmen Jct., NY - -8 Amtrak- Hoffmans, NY - 298 CSX - Niagara Falls, NY - -83 Canadian National- Toronto, ON Traditional line ownership...New York, NY - 3 Amtrak - West Side, NY - -458 New York Central- Niagara Falls, NY -83 Canadian National- -Toronto, ON Station stops...New York NY, Yonkers NY, Croton-on-Hudson NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Rhinecliff NY, Hudson NY, Albany Rensselaer NY, Schenectady NY, Amsterdam NY, Utica NY, Rome NY, Syracuse NY, Rochester NY, Depew-Buffalo NY, Buffalo NY, Niagara Falls NY, Niagara Falls ON, St. Catherines ON, Grimsby ON, Aldershot ON, Oakville ON, Toronto ON More Station Photos Mileage by State or Province...New York 461, Ontario 83Route Changes...The Maple Leaf made its debut on April 26, 1981. This Amtrak train used Grand Central Terminal until April 7, 1991, when the switch was made to Penn Station.Albany-Toronto FY 07 ridership was 288,365, down 3.3% from FY06 (298,159), which was up 9.3% from FY2005 (272,665). Maple Leaf Website Photos WikipediaEmpire Service Website Photos Wikipedia
35-Adirondack New York, NY to Montreal, PQ 381 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY -11 Amtrak- Spuyten Duyvil, NY - -62 Metro North - Poughkeepsie, NY - 82 CSX - Carmen Jct., NY - -4 Amtrak- Schenectady, NY -173 Canadian Pacific- Rouses Point, NY - -49 Canadian National - Montreal, PQ Traditional line ownership...New York, NY - 3 Amtrak - West Side, NY - -156 New York Central- Schenectady, NY - 173 Delaware and Hudson - -Rouses Point, NY - 49 Canadian National - Montreal, PQ Station stops...New York NY, Yonkers NY, Croton-on-Hudson NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Rhinecliff NY, Hudson NY, Albany Rensselaer NY, Schenectady NY, Saratoga Springs NY, Fort Edward NY, Whitehall NY, Ticonderoga NY, Port Henry NY, Westport NY, Port Kent NY, Plattsburg NY, Rouses Point NY, St. Lambert PQ, Montreal PQ More Station Photos Mileage by State or Province...New York 332, Quebec 49Route Changes...The first run of Amtrak's Adirondack was on August 6, 1994. Minor route changes took place near Albany on October 29, 1976, and between Montreal and the international border on January 12, 1986. The West Side connection opened on April 7, 1991, permitting the Adirondack to run out of New York Penn Station.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 101,097, up 7.5% from FY06 (94,021), which was up 8.4% from FY2005 (86,744). Website Photos Wikipedia
36-Ethan Allen Express New York, NY to Rutland, VT 241 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY -11 Amtrak- Spuyten Duyvil, NY - -62 Metro North - Poughkeepsie, NY - 82 CSX - Carmen Jct., NY - -4 Amtrak- Schenectady, NY -59 Canadian Pacific- Whitehall, NY - -23 Clarendon and Pittsford - Rutland, VT Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -3 Amtrak- West Side, NY - -156 New York Central - Schenectady, NY - 82 Delaware and Hudson - -Rutland, VT Station stops...New York NY, Yonkers NY, Croton-on-Hudson NY, Poughkeepsie NY, Rhinecliff NY, Hudson NY, Albany Rensselaer NY, Schenectady NY, Saratoga Springs NY, Fort Edward NY, Fair Haven VT, Rutland VT More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 224, Vermont 17Route Changes...The first run of the Ethan Allen Express was on December 2, 1996. Vermont sponsors this train, an extension of a former New York to Albany train. The Ethan Allen shares the route with Amtrak's Adirondack as far as Whitehall, New York.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 43,942, up 2.8% from FY06 (42,763), which was up 14.4% from FY2005 (37,371). Website Photos Wikipedia
37-Northeast Corridor - Regional, Acela and Metroliner service Washington, DC to Boston, MA 457 miles Current line ownership...Washington, DC- 244 Amtrak-New Rochelle, NY - -56 Metro North - New Haven, CT - 157 Amtrak - Boston, MA Traditional line ownership...Washington, DC - 232 Pennsylvania - -Sunnyside Jct., NY - 3 New York Connecting - Port Morris, NY - -222 New York, New Haven and Hartford - Boston, MA Station stops...Washington DC, New Carrollton MD, Baltimore-BWI MD, Baltimore MD, Aberdeen MD, Newark DE, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia PA, North Philadelphia PA, Cornwells Heights PA, Trenton NJ, Princeton Jct NJ, New Brunswick NJ, Metropark NJ, Newark Airport NJ, Newark NJ, New York NY, New Rochelle NY, Stamford CT, Bridgeport CT, New Haven CT, Old Saybrook CT, New London CT, Mystic CT, Westerly RI, West Kingston RI, Providence RI, Westwood MA, Boston-Back Bay MA, Boston MA More Station Photos Mileage by State...District of Columbia 6, Maryland 90, Delaware 22, Pennsylvania 49, New Jersey 57, New York 31, Connecticut 115, Rhode Island 51, Massachusetts 36Route Changes...The Northeast corridor was owned by the Penn Central Railroad until April 1, 1976. At that time, the New Rochelle to New Haven section was transferred to the State of Connecticut, and the remainder came under Amtrak's control. Penn Central's predecessors, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the New York, New Haven and Hartford, had converted the Washington to New Haven line to electric operation. The electrification was completed to Boston during January 2000. On December 11, 2000, the new Acela trains entered service.Fiscal year 07 ridership was 10,035,012, up 6.4% from FY06 ( 9,431,279), which was down 1.6% from FY2005 (9,586,180).Regional Service ridership was 6,836,646, up 1.2% from FY06 (6,755,085), which was down 1.6% from FY2005 (7,115,698).Acela/Metroliner ridership was 3,191,321, up 19.6% from FY06 (2,668,174), which was up 1.6% from FY2005 (2,452,902).Regional Website Photos WikipediaMetroliner Website Photos Wikipedia Acela Website Photos Wikipedia
38-Vermonter Washington, DC to St. Albans, VT 606 miles Current line ownership...Washington, DC -244 Amtrak- New Rochelle, NY - -56 Metro North-New Haven, CT - 55 Amtrak - Springfield, MA -15 CSX- -Palmer, MA - 236 New England Central - St. Albans, VT Traditional line ownership...Washington, DC - 232 Pennsylvania - -Sunnyside Jct., NY - 3 New York Connecting - Port Morris, NY - -120 New York, New Haven and Hartford - Springfield, MA - -15 New York Central- Palmer, MA -55 Central Vermont- Brattleboro, VT - -49 Boston and Maine-Windsor, VT-132 Central Vermont- St. Albans, VT Station stops...Washington DC, New Carrollton MD, Baltimore-BWI MD, Baltimore MD, Wilmington DE, Philadelphia PA, Trenton NJ, Metropark NJ, Newark NJ, New York NY, Stamford CT, Bridgeport CT, New Haven CT, Meriden CT, Kensington-Berlin CT, Hartford CT, Windsor Locks CT, Springfield MA, Amherst MA, Brattleboro VT, Bellows Falls VT, Claremont NH, Windsor VT, White River Junction VT, Randolph VT, Montpelier VT, Waterbury VT, Essex Jct. VT, St. Albans VT More Station Photos Mileage by State...District of Columbia 6, Maryland 90, Delaware 22, Pennsylvania 49, New Jersey 57, New York 31, Connecticut 95, Massachusetts 65, New Hampshire 25, Vermont 166Route Changes...The Montrealer and the Washingtonian inaugurated Amtrak service on this route on September 29, 1972. From Washington, the train rode on Penn Central's track to Springfield, MA. The Boston and Maine, Central Vermont and Canadian National owned the remainder of the line to Montreal. The Montrealer was suspended north of Springfield on April 5, 1987 due to flood damage. On July 18, 1989 the train resumed its run using the Northeast corridor to New London, and Central Vermont and CN the rest of the way. The daytime Vermonter replaced the Montrealer on April 2, 1995, running only as far as St. Albans, Vermont. The Vermonter returned to the earlier route to Springfield, and then traveled east to Palmer before heading north.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 63,299, up 16.6% from FY06 (54,273), which was up 8.8% from FY2005 (49,864). Website Photos Wikipedia
39-Downeaster Boston, MA to Portland, ME 116 miles Current line ownership...Boston, MA - 15 MBTA - Wilmington, MA - -101 Pan Am Railway - Portland, ME Traditional line ownership...Boston, MA-116 Boston and Maine-Portland, ME Station stops...Boston MA, Woburn MA, Haverhill MA, Exeter NH, Durham NH, Dover NH, Wells ME, Saco ME, Old Orchard Beach ME, Portland ME More Station Photos Mileage by State...Massachusetts 36, New Hampshire 35, Maine 44Route Changes...The Downeaster began running between Boston's North Station and Portland on December 15, 2001. Amtrak had not served Maine before this train, and the State's last intercity passenger service was by Via Rail, which ended on October 28, 1994. Alaska, Hawaii, South Dakota and Wyoming are the only States without Amtrak.Fiscal year 2007 ridership was 361,634, up 7.0% from FY06 (337,921), which was up 22.9% from FY2005 (274,966). Website Photos Wikipedia
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40-Sunset Limited - August 28, 2005 New Orleans, LA to Orlando, FL 769 miles Current line ownership...New Orleans, LA-4 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal -East City Jct., LA -4 Norfolk Southern- NOT Jct., LA -761 CSX- Orlando, FL Traditional line ownership...New Orleans, LA-4 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal -East City Jct., LA -4 Southern- NOT Jct., LA -399 Louisville and Nashville- -Chattahoochee, FL - 211 Seaboard Air Line - Jacksonville, FL - -151 Atlantic Coast Line-Orlando, FL Station stops...New Orleans LA, Bay St. Louis MS, Gulfport MS, Biloxi MS, Pascagoula MS, Mobile AL, Atmore AL, Pensacola FL, Crestview FL, Chipley FL, Tallahassee FL, Madison FL, Lake City FL, Jacksonville FL, Palatka FL, De Land FL, Winter Park FL, Orlando FL More Station Photos Mileage by State...Louisiana 42, Mississippi 75, Alabama 88, Florida 564 Route changes...The Sunset Limited made its debut as a 2,033 mile train linking Los Angeles with New Orleans on May 1, 1971, and was extended east to Miami on April 4, 1993. The eastern terminus was cut back to Sanford during 1997 and then extended to Orlando during 1998. Due to Hurricane Katrina, the Sunset has been suspended east of New Orleans since August 28, 2005. Website Photos Wikipedia
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41-Three Rivers - March 7, 2005 Chicago, IL to New York, NY 908 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Amtrak-21st Street, IL-21 Norfolk Southern- -Pine Junction, IN-393 CSX-New Castle, PA-492 Norfolk Southern-New York, NY Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL - -21 Pennsylvania-Pine Junction, IN-393 Baltimore and Ohio-New Castle, PA - -492 Pennsylvania-New York, NY Station stops...Chicago IL, Hammond-Whiting IN, Nappanee IN, Fostoria OH, Akron OH, Youngstown OH, Pittsburgh PA, Greensburg PA, Latrobe PA, Johnstown PA, Altoona PA, Tyrone PA, Huntingdon PA, Lewistown PA, Harrisburg PA, Lancaster PA, Paoli PA, Philadelphia PA, Trenton NJ, Newark NJ, New York NY More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 147, Ohio 245, Pennsylvania 443, New Jersey 57, New York 2 Route Changes...Amtrak has used the former Pennsylvania Railroad line from New York through Pittsburgh to Chicago since it's 1971 inception. Originally this was with two of Amtrak trains, the Broadway Limited on the entire route, and the National Limited to Kansas City east of Pittsburgh. The National Limited was cancelled on October 1, 1979, while the Broadway Limited changed its path between Pittsburgh and Chicago to use the B&O line on November 11, 1990. The last run of the Broadway Limited was on September 10, 1995. November 10, 1996, saw the New York to Pittsburgh Three Rivers extended west from Pittsburgh to Chicago as an overnight train, complemented by the daytime Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh, until the Three Rivers was cancelled on March 6, 2005. Service now consists of the Pennsylvanian between New York and Pittsburgh, and passengers continuing to Chicago must use the Capitol Limited. Website Photos Wikipedia PDF schedule
42-Silver Palm - November 1, 2004 New York, NY to Miami, FL 1,458 miles Current line ownership...New York, NY - 226 Amtrak - CP Virginia, DC - -2 Norfolk Southern - RO, VA - 1,164 CSX - Mangonia Park, FL - -66 Tri-Rail Commuter - Miami, FL Traditional line ownership...New York, NY -228 Pennsylvania- RO, VA - -112 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac - Richmond, VA - -640 Atlantic Coast Line- Jacksonville -161 Seaboard Air Line- Dade City - -104 Atlantic Coast Line -Auburndale, FL-213 Seaboard Air Line-Miami, FL Station stops...New York NY, Newark NJ, Trenton NJ, Philadelphia PA, Wilmington DE, Baltimore MD, Washington DC, Alexandria VA, Richmond VA, Petersburg VA, Rocky Mount NC, Fayetteville NC, Florence SC, Kingstree SC, Charleston SC, Yemassee SC, Savannah GA, Jesup GA, Jacksonville FL, Waldo FL, Ocala FL, Wildwood FL, Dade City FL, Tampa FL, Lakeland FL, Winter Haven FL, Sebring FL, Okeechobee FL, West Palm Beach FL, Delray Beach FL, Deerfield Beach FL, Fort Lauderdale FL, Hollywood FL, Miami FL More Station Photos Mileage by State...New York 2, New Jersey 57, Pennsylvania 49, Delaware 22, Maryland 90, District of Columbia 8, Virginia 186, North Carolina 181, South Carolina 220, Georgia 126, Florida 517Route Changes...The Silver Palm began running on November 10, 1996, as the third New York-Miami train, but the only one serving Tampa. On November 1, 2004, the Silver Palm was renamed the Palmetto in the spring of 2002, and then stopped running south of Savannah on November 1, 2004. The Silver Star's route was changed in Florida at that time to serve Tampa.Website Photos Wikipedia
43-International - April 23, 2004 Chicago, IL to Toronto, ON 501 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 2 Amtrak - 21st Street, IL - -38 Norfolk Southern - Porter, IN - 98 Amtrak - Kalamazoo, MI - -22 Norfolk Southern-Battle Creek, MI-341 Canadian National-Toronto, ON Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -14 Pennsylvania - Lake, IN - 144 New York Central - Battle Creek, MI - -160 Grand Trunk Western-Port Huron, MI-181 Canadian National-Toronto, ON Station stops...Chicago IL, Hammond-Whiting IN, Michigan City IN, Niles MI, Dowagiac MI, Kalamazoo MI, Battle Creek MI, East Lansing MI, Durand MI, Flint MI, Lapeer MI, Port Huron MI, Sarnia ON, Strathroy ON, London ON, St.Marys ON, Stratford ON, Kitchener ON, Guelph ON, Georgetown ON, Brampton ON, Toronto ON More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 14, Indiana 45, Michigan 261, Ontario 181.Route Changes...The Blue Water Limited was initiated by Amtrak on September 15, 1974, running between Chicago and Port Huron, MI. The route was the same as the Wolverine from Chicago, using the Penn Central Railroad as far as Battle Creek, MI, from where Grand Trunk Western was used for the remainder of the trip across Michigan. The portion of the route between Porter, IN, and Kalamazoo, MI, was sold to Amtrak during 1976. The Blue Water Limited was renamed the International on October 31, 1982 when it was extended east to Toronto, Ontario. The International lasted until April 23, 2004, when the Blue Water returned as a Chicago to Port Huron train. Website Photos Wikipedia
44-Kentucky Cardinal - July 6, 2003 Chicago, IL to Louisville, KY 312 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL -2 Amtrak- 21st Street, IL -6 Metra- -74th Street, IL-1 Norfolk Southern-81st Street, IL-1 Belt Railway of Chicago- -83rd Street, IL-11 Union Pacific-Thornton Jct., IL-6 Canadian National- -Maynard, IN-173 CSX-Indianapolis, IN-112 Louisville and Indiana-Louisville, KY Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-2 Chicago Union Station-21st Street, IL- -15 Chicago and Western Indiana-Dolton, IL-4 Chicago and Eastern Illinois- -Thornton Jct., IL - 6 Grand Trunk Western - Maynard, IN - -121 Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon)- Crawfordsville, IN - -34 New York Central-Clermont, IN -130 Pennsylvania-Louisville, KY Station stops...Chicago IL, Dyer IN, Rensselaer IN, Lafayette IN, Crawfordsville IN, Indianapolis IN, Jeffersonville IN, Louisville KY More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 26, Indiana 284, Kentucky 2 Route Changes...The Kentucky Cardinal began on December 18, 1999, when Amtrak extended it's Chicago to Indianapolis Hoosier State to Jeffersonville, IN. Further extension across the Ohio River to Louisville took place on December 4, 2001. Cancellation came on July 6, 2003, and the Hoosier State returned between Chicago and Indianapolis. Website '00 schedule Wikipedia
45-Lake Country Limited - September 22, 2001 Chicago, IL to Janesville, WI 98 miles Current line ownership...Chicago, IL - 49 Metra - Fox Lake, IL - -49 Wisconsin and Southern - Janesville, WI Traditional line ownership...Chicago, IL-98 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific- -Janesville, WI Station stops...Chicago IL, Glenview IL, Lake Geneva WI, Janesville WI More Station Photos Mileage by State...Illinois 66, Wisconsin 32.Route Changes...The Lake Country Limited made its first run on April 15, 2000, on the Empire Builder route north from Chicago to Rondout, and from there on a new Amtrak route to Janesville. The train was cancelled on September 22, 2001, after anticipated Roadrailer traffic did not materialize. Website '00 schedule
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Current Track Ownership Summary BNSF 6,481...Coast Starlight 186...Empire Builder 1,807... Portland Empire Builder 378...California Zephyr 1,036...Southwest Chief 2,210 Sunset 196...Texas Eagle 147...Heartland Flyer 209...Pacific Surfliner 22... San Joaquin 276...Cascades 154...Illinois Zephyr 257 Union Pacific 5,752...Coast Starlight 1,202...California Zephyr 1,383... Sunset 1,780...Pacific Surfliners 222...San Joaquin 87...Texas Eagle 1,132... Ann Rutledge, Kansas City, St. Louis Mule 274...Cardinal 11 CSX 4,010...Sunset 761...Pere Marquette 137...Lake Shore Limited 536 Capitol Limited 297...Cardinal 697...Crescent 6...Silver Meteor 1,098... Palmetto 601...Silver Star 1,152...Carolinian 274...Auto Train 860... Newport News line 188...Maple Leaf 380...Adirondack 82...Ethan Allen Express 82... Boston Lake Shore Limited 167...Vermonter 15 Norfolk Southern 2,163...Southwest Chief 29...Sunset 4...Texas Eagle 14... Lincoln Service 14...Wolverine 173...Blue Water 60...Pere Marquette 38... Lake Shore Limited 339...Capitol Limited 480...Cardinal 79...Pennsylvanian 249... Crescent 1,144...Silver Meteor 2...Palmetto 2...Silver Star 40...Carolinian 202... Newport News 2 Canadian National 1,285...Sunset 2...Texas Eagle 35...Cascades 1... City of New Orleans 927...Wolverine 25...Blue Water 159...Cardinal 6... Maple Leaf 83...Adirondack 49 Amtrak 692...California Zephyr 1...Southwest Chief 1...Texas Eagle 2... Illinois Zephyr 1...City of New Orleans 1...Wolverine 104...Blue Water 100... Pere Marquette 2...Lake Shore Limited 22...Capitol Limited 3... Cardinal 228...Pennsylvanian 195...Crescent 226...Silver Meteor 226... Palmetto 226...Silver Star 226...Carolinian 226...Newport News 226... Maple Leaf 19...Adirondack 15...Ethan Allen Express 15...Northeast Corridor 401... Boston Lake Shore Limited 12...Vermonter 299 Canadian Pacific 557...Empire Builder 384...Adirondack 173... Ethan Allen Express 59 New England Central 236...Vermonter 236 Buckingham Branch 126...Cardinal 126 Metro North 118...Lake Shore Limited 62...Maple Leaf 62...Adirondack 62... Ethan Allen Express 62...Northern Northeast Corridor 56...Vermonter 56 Pan Am Railway 101...Downeaster 101 Tri-Rail Commuter 66...Silver Meteor 66...Silver Star 66 San Diego Northern 62...Pacific Surfliner 62 Metrolink 45...Coast Starlight 1...Southwest Chief 4...Sunset 1... Pacific Surfliner 45 Metra 38...Empire Builder 32...Cardinal 6 MBTA 35...Boston Lake Shore Limited 20...Downeaster 15Kansas City Southern 26...Sunset 3...Texas Eagle 23...Lincoln Service 23... City of New Orleans 1 Clarendon and Pittsford 23...Ethan Allen Express 23 Kansas City Terminal 9...Southwest Chief 9...Ann Rutledge 9... Kansas City, St Louis Mule 6 Terminal Railroad Association 9...Texas Eagle 9...Ann Rutledge 2... Kansas City, St. Louis Mule 2 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 6...Sunset 6...City of New Orleans 3 Crescent 4 New Orleans Public Belt 5...Sunset 5 Minnesota Commercial 2...Empire Builder 2 Belt Railway of Chicago 1...Cardinal 1 Conrail 1...Wolverine 1 Total 21,157 (21,767 with the Sunset Limited to Orlando)
i Heritage Ownership (route mileage, overlap removed) Southern Pacific 3,750...Coast Starlight 1,201...California Zephyr 596... Sunset 1,975...Texas Eagle 7...Pacific Surfliners 222...San Joaquin 87 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe 2,777...Southwest Chief 2,042... Texas Eagle 147...Heartland Flyer 209...Pacific Surfliner 128...San Joaquin 276 Great Northern 1,598...Empire Builder 1,476...Cascades 154 New York Central 1,449...Texas Eagle 14...Lincoln Service 14... Wolverine 262...Blue Water 144...Pere Marquette 24...Lake Shore Limited 940... Capitol Limited 325...Cardinal 34...Maple Leaf 458...Adirondack 156... Ethan Allen Express 156...Boston Lake Shore Limited 198... Vermonter 15 Southern 1,253...Sunset 4...Cardinal 76...Crescent 1,142...Silver Star 38... Carolinian 200 Missouri Pacific 1,202...Sunset Limited 82...Texas Eagle 847...Ann Rutledge 274... Kansas City, St. Louis Mule 274Chicago, Burlington and Quincy 1,151...Empire Builder 19... California Zephyr 1,036...Southwest Chief 171...Illinois Zephyr 257 Illinois Central 927...Sunset 2...City of New Orleans 927 Atlantic Coast Line 883...Sunset 151...Silver Meteor 839...Palmetto 489... Silver Star 554...Carolinian 162...Auto Train 766 Seaboard Air Line 756...Sunset 211...Silver Meteor 213...Silver Star 551... Newport News line 4 Pennsylvania 755...Wolverine 14...Blue Water 14...Pere Marquette 14... Lake Shore Limited 14...Capitol Limited 156...Cardinal 241... Pennsylvanian 444...Crescent 228...Silver Meteor 228...Palmetto 228... Silver Star 228...Carolinian 228...Newport News line 228...Northeast Corridor 232... Vermonter 232 Chesapeake and Ohio 726...Pere Marquette 137...Cardinal 517... Newport News line 72 Denver and Rio Grande Western 571...California Zephyr 571 Northern Pacific 568...Coast Starlight 176...Empire Builder 245... Portland Empire Builder 148 Baltimore and Ohio 426...Capitol Limited 294...Cardinal 132 Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific 416...Empire Builder 416 Louisville and Nashville 399...Sunset 399 Western Pacific 397...California Zephyr 397 New York, New Haven and Hartford 274...Northern Northeast Corridor 222... Boston Lake Shore Limited 1...Vermonter 120 Gulf, Mobile and Ohio 273...Texas Eagle 273 Spokane, Portland and Seattle 240...Coast Starlight 10... Portland Empire Builder 240 Delaware and Hudson 196...Adirondack 173...Ethan Allen Express 82 Grand Trunk Western 190...Wolverine 25...Blue Water 159...Cardinal 6 Central Vermont 187...Vermonter 187 Boston and Maine 165...Vermonter 49...Downeaster 116 Canadian National 133...Cascades 1...Maple Leaf 83...Adirondack 49 Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville (Monon) 121 ...Cardinal 121 Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac 112...Cardinal 6...Crescent 6... Silver Meteor 112...Palmetto 112...Silver Star 112...Carolinian 112...Auto Train 94... Newport News line 112 Burlington Northern 67...Empire Builder 67 Missouri Kansas Texas 40...Texas Eagle 40 Wabash 29...Southwest Chief 29 Union Pacific 19...Coast Starlight 1...California Zephyr 18 Chicago and Indiana Western 15...Cardinal 15 Kansas City Terminal 9...Southwest Chief 9...Ann Rutledge 6... Kansas City, St. Louis Mule 6 Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis 9...Texas Eagle 9... Ann Rutledge, Kansas City, St. Louis Mule 2 New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal 6...Sunset 6...City of New Orleans 3... Crescent 4 New Orleans Public Belt 5...Sunset 5 Chicago and Eastern Illinois 4...Cardinal 4 Amtrak 3...Lake Shore Limited 3...Maple Leaf 3...Adirondack 3... Ethan Allen Express 3 Cumberland and Pennsylvania 3...Capitol Limited 3 Kansas City Southern 3...Sunset 3...City of New Orleans 1 New York Connecting 3...Northern Northeast Corridor 3...Vermonter 3 Chicago Union Station 2...California Zephyr, Southwest Chief, Texas Eagle, Illinois Zephyr, City of New Orleans, Wolverine, Blue Water, Pere Marquette, Lake Shore Limited, Capitol Limited, Cardinal Minnesota Transfer 2...Empire Builder 2 Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal 1...Coast Starlight, Southwest Chief, Sunset Limited, Pacific SurflinerCSX 1...Silver Star 1Total 21,157
State Mileage Alabama 320 (28th)...Crescent 232...Sunset 88 Alaska 0 Arizona 774 (7th)...Southwest Chief 386...Sunset Limited 388 Arkansas 305 (30th)...Texas Eagle 305 California 2,039 (1st)...Coast Starlight 864...California Zephyr 224... Southwest Chief 349...Sunset 253...Pacific Surfliners 351...San Joaquin 363 Capitol Corridor 172 Colorado 658 (10th)...California Zephyr 477...Southwest Chief 181 Connecticut 162 (37th) ...Northeast Corridor 115...Vermonter 95 Delaware 22 (46th) ...Cardinal 22...Crescent 22...Silver Meteor 22... Palmetto 22...Silver Star 22...Carolinian 22...Northeast Corridor 22...Vermonter 22 Florida 908 (5th)...Silver Meteor 451...Silver Star 535...Auto Train 165...Sunset 564 Georgia 307 (29th) ...Crescent 157...Silver Meteor 126...Palmetto 14...Silver Star 143... Auto Train 126 Hawaii 0 Idaho 102 (41st)...Empire Builder 102 Illinois 1,066 (3rd)...Empire Builder 48...California Zephyr 204... Southwest Chief 216...Texas Eagle 278...Illinois Zephyr, Carl Sandberg 258... Lincoln Service 278...City of New Orleans 362...Illini, Saluki 310... Hiawatha 48...Wolverine, Blue Water, Pere Marquette 14... Hoosier State 26...Lake Shore Limited 14...Capitol Limited 14...Cardinal 26 Indiana 448 (20th)...Wolverine 45...Blue Water 45...Pere Marquette 46... Hoosier State 169...Lake Shore Limited 155...Capitol Limited 155...Cardinal 254 Iowa 294 (32nd)...California Zephyr 274...Southwest Chief 20 Kansas 470 (18th)...Southwest Chief 470 Kentucky 193 (35th)...City of New Orleans 43...Cardinal 150 Louisiana 409 (22nd)...Sunset 247...City of New Orleans 88...Crescent 48...Sunset 42 Maine 45 (45th) ...Downeaster 45 Maryland 151 (38th) ...Capitol Limited 61...Cardinal 90...Crescent 90... Silver Meteor 90...Palmetto 90...Silver Star 90...Carolinian 90... Northeast Corridor 90...Vermonter 90 Massachusetts 282 (33rd) ...Northeast Corridor 36... Boston Lake Shore Limited 161...Vermonter 65...Downeaster 36 Michigan 520 (17th)...Wolverine 244...Blue Water 260...Pere Marquette 117 Minnesota 380 (26th)...Empire Builder 380 Mississippi 553 (15th)...City of New Orleans305...Crescent 173...Sunset 75 Missouri 667 (8th)...Southwest Chief 201...Texas Eagle 193... Ann Rutledge 282...Lincoln Service 4...Kansas City, St. Louis Mules 282 Montana 668 (8th)...Empire Builder 668 Nebraska 387 (24th)...California Zephyr 387 Nevada 465 (19th)...California Zephyr 465 New Hampshire 60 (42nd)...Vermonter 25...Downeaster 35 New Jersey 57 (43rd)...Cardinal 57...Pennsylvanian 57...Crescent 57... Silver Meteor 57...Palmetto 57...Silver Star 57...Carolinian 57... Northeast Corridor 57...Vermonter 57 New Mexico 600 (13th)...Southwest Chief 430...Sunset Limited 170 New York 777 (6th) ...Lake Shore Limited 504...Cardinal 2...Pennsylvanian 2 Crescent 2...Silver Meteor 2...Palmetto 2...Silver Star 2...Carolinian 2... Maple Leaf 461...Adirondack 332...Ethan Allen Express 224... Northeast Corridor 31...Boston Lake Shore Limited 38...Vermonter 31 North Carolina 569 (14th) ...Crescent 182...Silver Meteor 181...Palmetto 181... Silver Star 224...Carolinian 288...Piedmont 172...Auto Train 181 North Dakota 424 (21st)...Empire Builder 424 Ohio 381 (25th)...Lake Shore Limited 243...Capitol Limited 262...Cardinal 48 Oklahoma 134 (39th)...Heartland Flyer 134 Oregon 348 (27th)...Coast Starlight 348...Portland Empire Builder 9 Pennsylvania 641 (12th) ...Lake Shore Limited 43...Capitol Limited 196... Cardinal 49...Pennsylvanian 385...Crescent 49...Silver Meteor 49... Palmetto 49...Silver Star 49...Carolinian 49...Northeast Corridor 49...Vermonter 49 Rhode Island 51 (44th) ...Northeast Corridor 51 South Carolina 545 (16th) ...Crescent 123...Silver Meteor 220... Palmetto 220...Silver Star 202...Auto Train 220 South Dakota 0 Tennessee 134 (39th)...City of New Orleans 134 Texas 1,538 (2nd)...Sunset Limited 933...Texas Eagle 531...Heartland Flyer 75 Utah 389 (23rd)...California Zephyr 389 Vermont 183 (36th) ...Ethan Allen Express 17...Vermonter 166 Virginia 648 (11th) ...Cardinal 237...Crescent 237...Silver Meteor 186... Palmetto 186...Silver Star 186...Carolinian 186...Auto Train 168... Newport News line 76 Washington 980 (4th)...Coast Starlight 177...Empire Builder 349... Portland Empire Builder 369...Cascades 119 West Virginia 297 (31st) ...Capitol Limited 86...Cardinal 211 Wisconsin 235 (34th)...Empire Builder 235...Hiawatha 37 Wyoming 0 District of Columbia 13...Capitol Limited 6...Cardinal 8...Crescent 8... Silver Meteor 8...Palmetto 8...Silver Star 8...Carolinian 8... Northeast Corridor 6...Vermonter 6 Canada 168...Cascades 36...Maple Leaf 83...Adirondack 49
Total 21,157
Amtrak from Chicago to Cincinnati. Amtrak has had over 150 route changes since it began on May 1st, 1971. One of the most unstable routes has been across Indiana between Chicago and Cincinnati. This is currently the western end of the Cardinal. When Amtrak began there were two routes from Chicago to Cincinnati. The James Whitcomb Riley was a Penn Central train running on a former New York Central route using Illinois Central from Chicago to Kankakee and then PC through Lafayette, Indianapolis and Greensburg. The other route was over the former Pennsylvania through Logansport which split to go through Kokomo or Indianapolis. Amtrak used the Penn Central James Whitcomb Riley and C&O George Washington names until 1977 when the train became the Cardinal. Amtrak naturally chose the 307 mile Penn Central line used by the Riley. Unfortunately the Penn Central was falling apart and this was a north-south route in an east-west system. The first route change was on January 23, 1972 onto the PRR route through Logansport. Using former PRR track north of Indianapolis and NYC south to Cincinnati shortened the route from 307 miles to 303. Some trains ran over another former PRR route between Logansport and Anderson and then over former NYC from Anderson to Indianapolis making the route 313 miles. The route south of Indianapolis changed on October 16, 1973 from the Greensburg NYC line to the former PRR through Richmond,making the route 335 or 345 miles. Another detour route was available here over the former NYC between Indianapolis and Richmond through Anderson, adding another 18 miles. On August 1, 1974 Amtrak had to move over to Chesapeake and Ohio trackage when the FRA ordered Penn Central's line closed. The C&O ran through Muncie on a 287 mile line which missed Indianapolis. The next change came on June 12, 1977 when Baltimore and Ohio trackage between Chicago and Wellsboro and former Pere Marquette to La Crosse replaced a piece of C&O which was being abandonded. C&O then abandonded their line over Chevoit Hill north of Cincinnati forcing a shift to B&O's line via Hamilton. This lasted until the Cardinal was suspended on September 30, 1981. Service resumed on January 8, 1982 and on April 27, 1986 the Cardinal returned to Indianapolis using the B&O from Cincinnati. The Hoosier State route was used north of Indianapolis. This Chicago to Indianapolis train had been added on October 1, 1980, partly to take bad order cars from Chicago to the Beech Grove shops. The route used Conrail (PRR) from Chicago to Maynard (Indiana) and then CSX (Monon) to Crawfordsville and back to Conrail (NYC) to Indianapolis. A small change was on the west side of Indianapolis when Conrail removed a section of the former NYC (Peoria and Eastern) to Clermont moving the train over to a former PRR line. The last change occured on June 30, 1993 between Chicago and Maynard. The new route uses Metra, Norfolk Southern, Belt Railway of Chicago, Union Pacific and Canadian National. Hopefully this route will stabilize now. A lot of the lines in Indiana have been chopped or sold to short lines and alternatives are not available. The high speed rail proposals include the current Lake Shore Limited route between Chicago and Gary and then over the former Pennsylvania Panhandle line now operated by the Chicago, Ft. Wayne and Eastern. At the town of Wanatah the route turns south and runs over an abandoned CSX line, joining the current Cardinal route at Monon, Indiana and keeping on this route to Indianapolis. The route south of Indianapolis would be a return to the former NYC through Beech Grove and Greensburg.CSX has the northern 27 miles and the rest is now the Central of Indiana Division of Railamerica's Indiana and Ohio. This line follows Tanner creek to the Ohio River. www.in.gov/dot/modetrans/train/pdf/indiana_rails.pdf
Dale's Trackside Guides
#1-Amtrak's Current Routes A detailed accounting of which railroad owns every mile of track used by Amtrak.
#2-Amtrak's Original Routes A look at the routes used by Amtrak on May 1st, 1971.
#3-Amtrak's Abandoned RoutesA State by State list of routes previously used by Amtrak.
#4-Mississippi River CrossingsThis is a study of the Railroad crossings over the Mississippi River.
#5-Continental Divide Crossings A summary of the railroad crossings of the Continental Divide in North America.
#6-America's Regional Railroads A look at the 62 current and former Regional Railroads in the United States.
#7-Class 1 Railroads in the 1950s A summary of the 127 class 1 railroads in 1950.
#8-The Milwaukee Road MainlinePoints of interest on the CMSP&P mainline from Chicago to Seattle and Portland.
#9-Montana Rail Link, I&MRL and IC&E Rosters
#10-AC Ownership Owners of locomotives with AC traction motors.
#11-GP30 Ownership A simple rundown of the dozens of owners of GP30 locomotives.
#12-1980 A look at the events that took place during 1980 affecting America's railroads.
#13-Iowa's Counties A listing of the railroads operating in Iowa's 99 Counties today and in 1985 and 1930.
#14-Ohio's CountiesA listing of the railroads operating in Ohio's 88 Counties today and in 1985 and 1930.
#15-Pieces of the RockSurviving rail lines and locomotives of the Rock Island Railroad.
#16-Missouri River CrossingsA study of the Railroad crossings over the Missouri River.
Dale's Nexus
QUOTE: Originally posted by rrandb Where is the Ann Rutledge or is this a duplication of other routes???
QUOTE: Originally posted by siberianmo Dale, An outstanding piece of work - great effort! May I reprint your Posts on my threads ("Our" Place -and- Classic Passenger Trains) on the "Classic Trains" Forum Tom
QUOTE: Originally posted by jedi_tev I do have a question, as a big fan of the original Super Chief, I thought the Chief route was shorter than the Zephyr route?
QUOTE: I know the original routing of both trains have changed in Amtrak's hands and that the Zephyr's routing has changed also (the more quicker Overland Route via Donner instead of WP's Feather River route), but for the most part the Southwest Chief's routing hasn't changed that much.
I'm not even going to try and gess how long it took you to type all of those routes...
and btw I have ridden on the Downeaster From Portland to Boston. it's a very nice ride.
The Spokane Station used by Amtrak was built in the 1880s by NP, and then restored in 1994.
http://www.trainweb.org/usarail/spokane.htm
There is a rough map of Spokane with the three page Latah Creek Bridge article in a Trains magazine (March 1984) which shows were the lines had been previously.
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